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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.18, 51,475.92 and 18,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.18, 51,475.92 and 18,509.18 is: 27,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.18 : 51,475.92 = 18,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.18/51,475.92 = 18,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.18x = 51,475.92 × 18,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.18x = 952,777,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,777,068.95/34,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.37

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